1
as in assessing
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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as in calculating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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Recent Examples of estimating
Meanwhile security lines have ballooned with officials estimating wait times could reach four hours.
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Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
At San Diego International Airport, a Thursday Union-Tribune story quoted one officer as estimating that 13% of his colleagues aren’t showing up.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The war has upended the travel industry, too, with forecasters estimating airfares — which have jumped sixfold on some routes — will remain high for months.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In fact, many platforms are already estimating user ages in order to better serve them ads and content.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The findings are part of a broader probe into Khamenei’s alleged overseas holdings, with a Bloomberg investigation estimating a portfolio spanning multiple countries and totaling roughly $138 million in assets across Europe and the Gulf, pending verification of full ownership structures.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
On today’s show, estimating the cost of the Iran war right now.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
None of these methods are particularly practical for estimating pi’s value.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
These vapes have surged in popularity, with the United Nations estimating at least 844 million of them were discarded by 2022 alone.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
At San Diego International Airport, a Thursday Union-Tribune story quoted one officer as estimating that 13% of his colleagues aren’t showing up.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The war has upended the travel industry, too, with forecasters estimating airfares — which have jumped sixfold on some routes — will remain high for months.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In fact, many platforms are already estimating user ages in order to better serve them ads and content.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The findings are part of a broader probe into Khamenei’s alleged overseas holdings, with a Bloomberg investigation estimating a portfolio spanning multiple countries and totaling roughly $138 million in assets across Europe and the Gulf, pending verification of full ownership structures.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
On today’s show, estimating the cost of the Iran war right now.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
None of these methods are particularly practical for estimating pi’s value.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
These vapes have surged in popularity, with the United Nations estimating at least 844 million of them were discarded by 2022 alone.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimating
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Chalker concluded that the test was primarily assessing his psychology.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The civilian panel also diverged from McDonnell in assessing the tactical mistakes made by Hoang and the two officers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Comfort was highest when AI supported behind-the-scenes functions such as product or service recommendations, fraud detection, tracking spending, and calculating credit scores.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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For families earning below that level, stretching into homeownership may mean tighter budgets elsewhere — a trade-off many households make, but one worth calculating carefully before signing on a mortgage.—
System Process,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Amazon built its hiring process around its core Leadership Principles, with interviewers trained to probe for red flags, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been outspoken about valuing street smarts and intellectual curiosity over pedigree alone.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the company announced a new round of funding, valuing Anthropic at $350 billion, Amodei ran off to Switzerland and left me in the lurch.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some of it is figuring it out as the game goes on, finding hitters’ weaknesses and knowing how to match that.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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And some have backed off from a legal fight altogether and sold their refund rights to investment firms, often at a deep discount, figuring that getting something is better than risk getting nothing.—
Alison Graham Larson,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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The city manager is also evaluating whether the current site could support private development.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For those evaluating whether to claim Social Security early to cover expenses or delay for a higher monthly benefit, reducing spending by even a small amount could be what makes a delay strategy viable.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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What’s telling, in gauging Miami’s level of trust in each player’s chances of sticking, is how much money the Dolphins guaranteed in those contracts.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sports investors and financiers have been considering bids and gauging the league’s movements for years.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The playful breed-guessing challenge has captivated dog lovers, highlighting how diverse mixed-breed dogs can be—and how much personality can hint at ancestry.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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There is a famous idea that large groups can be good at guessing simple things, like — like the weight of a bull.—
Gary Shapiro,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The guard’s eyes widened when presented with the concept that the Bulls technically still had a shot at making the playoffs, at least for another game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Education Department's notices to borrowers beginning Friday will direct them to enroll in a plan and resume making payments as soon as this summer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Estimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimating. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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